Samuel was the one sprinting toward them.

His expression was intense. Both Katelyn and Jaxen couldn’t shake the ominous feeling that crept over them. Without hesitation, they rushed back to Vincent’s room. But Samuel had already arrived before them.

Vincent appeared to sense something was wrong. His face grew somber.

He fixed a sharp gaze on Samuel, who seemed hesitant, and commanded in a cold tone, “Speak up.”

As soon as Vincent spoke, Samuel did.

“The situation is bad. Just now, several of our docks and ports, both abroad and back home, have been taken over. Our clients were attacked and are now hospitalized.”

The mood in the room shifted immediately, becoming tense.

Docks and ports? The words echoed in Katelyn’s mind as she quickly pieced together what they meant.

Katelyn’s memory suddenly flashed to something she’d read about the Adams family. Everyone believed their wealth came from the real estate business, but the truth was, the family had been involved in maritime trade for far longer.

Two-thirds of the dock and port business was controlled by the Adams family.

Now, someone had the nerve to take over Vincent’s stronghold. It was as reckless as playing with fire. The timing of this assault made it clear—they knew Vincent was weakened.

And the attack wasn’t limited to domestic ports; international ones had been targeted too.

This meant that whoever was behind it had power that could rival Vincent’s.

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Vincent’s expression grew colder.

The intensity of his presence made everyone in the room feel on edge.

His sharp gaze cut through the air like an invisible knife, pressing heavily on those around him.

“Who dares to cross me?” he growled.

His voice dripped with rage, leaving even Jaxen momentarily speechless.

He couldn’t recall the last time he had seen Vincent this enraged.

Samuel clenched his jaw and forced the words out, “You know this person. He’s someone you’ve dealt with before.

Holden Adams is behind this!”

Katelyn felt an even greater sense of disbelief.

Could it be another member of the Adams family? Vincent had explained that the Adams family was notorious for its ruthless approach to cultivating their heirs, ensuring that only one individual could rise to the top. What could possibly explain the sudden emergence of another member of the Adams family, particularly one causing chaos?

Katelyn had limited knowledge about the complicated history of the Adams family, primarily relying on the information Vincent had shared with her.

In contrast, Jaxen possessed a deeper understanding of the Adams family’s intricate history.

It was known that Holden and Vincent shared the same father, making them half-brothers, with Vincent being the older one.

Once the Adams children reached a designated age, they were entrusted to Vincent’s grandfather for extremely cruel management and education, with the exception of Holden.

Holden’s mother was the true love of his father’s life, and the man could not bear to witness his beloved son engage in such brutal competition, so he took the precaution of hiding him away while using his own resources to ensure his proper upbringing.

Only recently did Vincent discover Holden’s existence, and with the overwhelming responsibilities he had regarding company affairs, he simply could not find the time to confront this new reality.

Additionally, Holden had consistently demonstrated obedience and had never once been a source of trouble. It seemed that Vincent still regarded Holden as part of the family, which might explain why he had not taken any action against him.

However, unexpectedly, Holden had chosen this crucial moment to create significant problems for Vincent. Filled with anger, Vincent displayed a cold and mocking smile that contrasted sharply with his inner turmoil.

“That fool has the audacity to attempt to take what’s mine? He must be living in a fantasy.”

In a voice as cold as ice, Jaxen declared, “I will handle this situation immediately.”

Being Vincent’s close friend, he found it utterly unacceptable to simply stand by and watch such an affront to Vincent’s authority.

Upon hearing the news, he could only conclude that Holden was being incredibly foolish.

Vincent had already shown him mercy by permitting him to live a life of luxury, on the condition that he behaved. Yet Holden had opted to stir up trouble instead. In this kind of situation, there was no one who could come to Holden’s aid.

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“I will take care of this myself.”

As she examined the wound on his shoulder, Katelyn felt a wave of concern wash over her. She immediately exclaimed, “No! Your injury is serious, and you cannot risk further damage!”

His wound had healed quickly only because of a specific medication he had used. Would he once again need to depend on that medication if he were injured anew?

“I need to confront him directly; otherwise, I won’t be able to release my frustration.”

Over time, Vincent had come to understand that any kindness shown to his enemies could turn into a weapon that could harm him in return.

This lesson had been imparted to him through his experiences with Ray and Holden.

While showing kindness was not inherently wrong, he realized that he should not extend it to those who weren’t worth it.

By offering mercy to such people, he was only inviting trouble into his own life.

At that moment, Vincent’s phone began to ring.

He instantly recognized the caller’s number. It was Holden on the other end.

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